The bronze sculpture of Betsy Thunder was installed in May as part of a new section of the Riverside International Friendship Gardens in La Crosse's Riverside Park.

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A photo that was snapped in Oshkosh over 20 years ago is the origin of a meme that's the catalyst for "Backrooms," a new movie opening in the U.S. this weekend.

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The founder of Barrio Dance Studio in Madison, and his team of dancers, are performing on NBC’s talent competition show, “America’s Got Talent,” with a high-energy performance set to the music of the iconic rock band Queen.

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The Thomas Dambo troll in Wauwatosa, the first one in Wisconsin, opened in May of 2025. Now, the village of Mount Pleasant is set to get its own troll.

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American Players Theatre in Spring Green is receiving a Tony Award.

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Milwaukee’s Paul Noth is the first Wisconsin Cartoonist Laureate for the Museum of Wisconsin Art. He’ll act as an ambassador for the art form around the state and highlight Wisconsin’s important role in the history of American comics.

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Known as the “Bubble Lady of Wisconsin,” Michelle Hackett has built a business presenting interactive bubble shows around the state and beyond. She's presenting at the fifth annual Dane Arts: Business of Art conference about the growth of interactive events in the digital age.

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An exhibit at the Douglas County Historical Society, "Frame It," showcases artists' multi-genre work.

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Executive Director Sean Wright said the goal is not to remake The Grand into something unrecognizable but to restore and enhance a historic theater that has served north-central Wisconsin for decades.

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